Program Project Manager Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

What this Job Entails:

The Project & Program Management III role is responsible for planning and coordinating all aspects of internal information, system-specific projects from initiation to delivery. Projects often involve network, server, or software implementation and upgrades, and PC deployment. The role coordinates work performed by IT staff and internal customers/partners by defining project requirements, performing feasibility and needs/impact assessments. The role develops detailed project plans and manages all implementation processes including resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, testing, documentation, training and on-time delivery within budget constraints. Projects may vary in number, size and complexity.

Scope:

• Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways
• Seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of their speciality
• Works on problems of a diverse scope
• Receives little instruction on day to day work, general instruction on new assignments

Your Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manages multiple, complex, cross-functional and technical projects.
• Partner with functional teams during initiation, plan, design, procurement, deployment, and post deployment phases.
• Responsible for managing/tracking program milestones, timeline, and overall deliverables.
• Engage in creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation including schedules, reviews, process documents, risk analysis, etc.
• Define project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Drive the project lifecycle milestones from concept commit through project closure and advocate change management.
• Use metrics and KPIs to measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, and provide regular status updates.
• Responsible for internal process improvements; remove gaps, across multiple teams and functions.
• Ensure risks are accounted for and provide risk mitigation strategies.
• Primary project point of contact for vendor partners and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate and assist with regularly scheduled meetings with core teams.
• Evaluate post project results against metrics; recommend or implement changes to improve delivery practices/processes.
• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 5 to 8 years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Experience in in DC and PoPs infrastructure deployment (civil and electrical works)
• Experience working with project management teams, resolving conflict, and meeting schedule timelines
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, documentation)
• Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments concurrently
• Self-starter who is able to quickly learn new tools and gain familiarity with new processes and technologies with minimal assistance
• In-depth experience creating spreadsheets, presentation material, and project/process documentation
• Strong observational and analytical skills, including: ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information, strong attention to detail and accuracy, ability to track and report metrics, and manage risks
• Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders and communicate project updates to client executives.
• Familiarity with various project management methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Various certifications
• Change management knowledge

Physical Demand & Work Environment:

• Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing
• Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment
• Must be able to use a computer
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively
• Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Salary Range

• Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
• Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.

Astreya offers comprehensive benefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including:

• Medical provided throughUHC(PPO, HSA,Surestoptions) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only

• Dental provided throughUHC

• Nationwide Vision provided byUHC

• Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care

• Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)

• Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g.Udemy and Coursera

• Corporate Wellness Programprovided by Goomi Group

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellness Days

  401k Plan

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)

• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)

• Paid Holidays

• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or otherancillarybenefits required under state and federal law